Frame and mounting



Patented a 18, 1927.

- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

Y mun. JOHNSON, or -omcaeo, ILLINOIS.

- I FRAME AND MOUNTING.

The present invention pertains in. general 0 frames and more particularly to desk dates and the like. I

It is the practice in many business offices considerable machining in order to give them a high degree finish. Obviously,it is the casting and machining operations which augment the cost of the desk plate.

I propose to provide ahighly simple and inexpensive desk plate including means for preventing the accidental displacement of the card inserted in the device. The device proper includes a frame and an integral mounting both of which are punched from a single sheet of metal so. as to enablethe device to be economically manufactured.

In accordance with the general" features of my invention, I provide a device comprising a frame including a .peripheral slot adapted to receive'an insert, the slot being defined by flaps turned back over the frame, and a supporting member. connected to the frame and disposed at an angle thereto. The

fiapsdefining the peripheral slot are preferably located between the frame and the supporting member so as'to cause the frame to present a substantially flat and smooth appearance. Also, the flap associated with one end of the frame isrpreferably spaced fromthe associated side flaps so as to permitof the ready insertion of a card in the said frame. Moreover, the said end flap is n adapted to prevent the insert from falling,

from 'the framewhen-theframe is turned upon end. i

The main supporting member of my device comprises a plate formed integral with the frame and preferably connected at its end to the ends of the frame. This plate is disposed at. a suitable angle with respect to the plane of the frame and co-operates with p, the frame to support the device. ;Furth ermore, in order to reinforce the construction I provide theend flaps with extensions which lie ov'er the inner 'i surface of the, Sup

ing plate or" member. These extensions are also formed integralwiththe ends of the "supporting plate andaalthough theyv are formed-integral with the) end flaps of the F Application ,filed October 27, 1926. Serial No. 14 4,443. 7

frame, they are disposed at an angle to these flaps. vThesev extensions not only reinforce the .ends of my desk plate but also tend to prevent the ends of j the from being distorted.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will more fully appear from the followingdetailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing which illustrates several embodiments theresupporting plate of and m which,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a desk 7 plate embodying the features of, my invention; I I

Fig. 2 1s a sectional view taken on substantially the line 22 of'Fig. 1 looking in' the direction indicated by, the arrows and illustrating the flaps defining the peripheral ,slot in the frame;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view takenon the line of Fig. 1;

Figi is avsectional view taken on the'line 4-4 of Fig.1;

. Fig. 5 is aview of a modification of my invention illustrating means for mounting the like; and

the frame of my invention upon a wall or Referring now to the drawing in: detail in which like reference numerals designate similar parts throughout the severalviews,

10 denotes generally a frame embodying the features of my invention. upper edge of this frame and disposed at Connected to the an angle to theplane of the frame is a supportingplate or member 11. I preferably dispose the frame 10 at an angle of approxi mately 60 with respect to the member 11. This frame'lO when taken in connection with the plate 11 formsv a desk plate particularly adapted for use in business offices.

The frame 10 proper includes a main frame portionf12 which is. preferably rectangular in shapeand defines a rectangular opening 13. Forme-dintegral with the sides of this main frame portion 12 are a pairpof side flaps 14 and l5](Fig..2). The flap 15 is preferably} made a trifle longer than the flap 14 and extends clear to-the ends of the frameportion 12. -A portion of the flap 15 [is cut away at 16in order to'form an o en ing, the purpose of which will be described no ,hereinaften Similarly, a portion of the flap 14 is cut away at 17 in order to.1,f orm an,

opening for cooperating with theopening at 16. These two openings permit of the ready.

insertion of a card 18 into the spaces separating the flaps from the main portion 12. It will be noted at this time that in Fig. 1 I have illustrated the outer side of the frame 10 and that in Fig. 2 I have illustratedthe inner side of the frame 10.

Formed integral with each end of the main frameport-ion 12 is an end flap adapted to co-operate withthe side flaps in properly enclosing the card 18. I have designated the two end flaps by reference characters 19 and 20. The sidefiaps and the end flaps when taken together in reality define a pe- V ripheral' slot adapted to enclosethe periplr eral edge of a 'card such as the card 18. Moreover, the flap 20, which is associated wlth the two previously mentioned openings,

servesto prevent the card in the frame from being displaced therefrom when the frame is turned upon end. I g p Theplate 11 isconnected to the frame portion 12'at its" end by means of a pair of spaced extensions 21 and 22 formed integral with the main frame portion. The two extensions 21 and 22 are separated by a rectangular opening 23 from which the flap 14 has been taken. Also, the end flaps 19 and 20 of the frame have formed integral therewith a pair of extensions 23 and 2 1 which are also formed integral with the ends of the plate 11. These extensions 23; and 2 1serve to reinforce the ends of the plate 11. They also coloperate with the extensions 21 and 22 to reinforce thehinge connection betweenthe frame and the member 11. The'endflaps and the associated extensions 23 and 2 1 are in reality continuous strips of material. In fact, my entire device is formed from a smglel piece of substantially flat metallic material. i

The device of my invention illustrated in Fig. 1 can be very economically manufactured from a single sheet of metallic material; Obviously, the first step in the manufacture of the'device will be the slitting of the sheet to define the flap of the-frame as well as the extensions 23 and 24. After the slitting operation the side flaps are bent into their proper position and the portions 16 and 17 are removed to define the previously mentioned openlngs. Thereafter, the end flaps and the integral extensions 23 and 24 are bent over on top of the main portion of the sheet. Of course itwill be evident that it will be necessary to remove arectan'gular piece of material from the sheet in order to define the opening 13.

When all the flaps have been bent into their respective positions, the sheet is bent into the two parts, namely, the frame 10 and the supporting plate 11. 'Ipreferably bend these two parts into an angular construction with the flaps disposed in the space defined by the said two parts. Inother words, all of the flaps of the frame as well as the extensions 23and 2 L will be located bet-ween the frame portion 12 and the supporting -member 11, thus causing the frame to present a relatively smooth and flat appearance.

The card 18 can, with facility, be inserted in the peripheral slot defined b the side and endflaps throughthe means'o the openings at 16 and'17 Moreover, when said card is in position in the frame it'cannot be accidentally displaced should the frame be turned up on itsend.

In Figs. 5 and'ti I have illustrated a modiv fication of my invention. Inthis form of my invention-the frame is of'substantially thesame construction as the frame 10 in the preferred form. This modificationis not as well adapted for desk use as the form shown in Fig. 1 but is designed forattachment to a wall or the like. In other words,- this form does nothave a mounting plate such as the plate 11 but is equippedwithears for fastening the frame to the wall as will now be described in detail l j j if The frame comprises a mainframe portion 30-which is rectangular in shape and defines a rectangular opening 31. Formed integral with the portion 30 are apairof side flaps 33 and 3 1 which co-operate with endfiaps 35 and 36 in defininga peripheral slot between the main frame portioniand the flaps. This peripheral slot is adapted to receive an insert, such as acard. p i I In order to permit ofthe ready insertion of the card in the frame I preferablyspace the ends of the side flaps 33 and 34'from the end flap 35'as indicated at37 and 38. The

openings at 37 and 38 permit the card to be inserted withfacility into the previously mentioned peripheral. slot.

' The mounting meansfor this frame comprises a pair of-laterallyiextending ears 39 and-4O cut from the side flap 33. These two ears are formed integral'with the main 1. As an article of manufacture,- a frame a includinga peripheral slot adaptedto receivean insert,said'slotbeing defined by flaps turned back over the frame, a sup porting member connected to the frame and flaps being located between the frame and disposed atan angle to the frame with'the ends opposite. the ends ofthe frame. said ing member connected to the frame and disposed at an angle to the frame with its ends opposite the ends of the frame, said flaps being located between the frame and the member, and an extension formed integral with each end flap of the frame and with the associated end of the supporting member for reinforcing said member, said extension being located in the angular space defined by said member and said frame.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a holding device formed of a single sheet of material bentto form a front plate and a back plate disposed in angular relation, said front plate having a display opening and the back plate being slit from its upper edge and to within a short distance of each end forming a flap integrally connected to the upper edge of the front plate, said flap being turned forwardly into spaced parallel relation to the upper portion of the front plate and defining therewith a channel element, the front edge portion of the sheet being turned inwardly into spaced parallel relation to the lower portion of the front plate andforming therewith a channel element, the end portions of the sheet being bent inwardly forming channel elements reinforcing the connection between the front and back plate at the endsthereof, said inwardly bent portions being spaced away from the end portions of the front plate and forming therewith end channel elements.

4. As anew article of manufacture, a

holding device formed of a single sheet of material bent to form a front plate and a back plate disposed in angular relation, said front plate having a displayopening and the back plate being slit from its upper edge and to wlthin a short distance of each end forming a flap integrally connected to the upper edge of the front plate, said flap being turned forwardly into spaced parallel relation to the upperportion of the front plate and defining therewith a channel element, the front edge portion ofthe sheet being turned inwardly into spaced parallel 1 relation 'to the lower portion of the front plate and forming therewith a channel element, the end portions of the front plate being bent inwardly and spaced away from the inner face of the front plate and forming therewith end channel elements.

In witness whereof,'I hereunto subscribe my name this 23rd day of October, 1926.

' EARL R. JOHNSON. 

